by Ian Donnis and Scott MacKay

Supt. Gallo’s supporters strike back in community letter to Caruolo

Central Falls Superintendent Fran Gallo is the subject of this letter sent to George Caruolo, chairman of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education:

We the undersigned Central Falls residents, education leaders and friends Central Falls schools write to you today to express our strong support for Superintendent Dr. Frances Gallo and the Central Falls School District Board of Trustees. These dedicated public servants have prudently managed the school system’s resources during a very difficult and tumultous time.

Contrary to politically motivated claims of mismanagement, the Central Falls School Department has a $2.2 million dollar surplus, and these funds should be dedicated to our schools and our students, not to plugging the city’s budget deficit.

Central Falls schools no doubt face a number of challenges. We are, however, very confident in the leadership of Dr. Gallo and the members of the Central Falls School Board who are dedicated to sound fiscal management and to transforming our schools into truly great places for students to learn.